Join the Lytton Emergency Preparedness Expo and take action to get prepared during Emergency Preparedness Week from May 3 to 9, 2026

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May 3 to 9, 2026 is Emergency Preparedness Week and the theme is “In it together”. Find events, volunteer opportunities, resources, and activities to help you get prepared. 

Events

Monday, May 4 at 9 a.m.
Be Prepared webinar hosted by the Canadian Red Cross
Online via Zoom (registration required)

Tuesday, May 5 at 9 a.m.
Emergency Disaster Services webinar hosted by the Salvation Army
Online via Teams (registration required)

Wednesday, May 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 
Lytton Emergency Preparedness Expo hosted by TLKemchEEn FireSmart Collaborative
Battlefield Community Centre
Free lunch • Vendors • Demos • Displays • Prizes • All ages welcome

Join us for a hands-on, community-focused Emergency Preparedness Expo designed to help you learn, connect, and get prepared

Thursday, May 7 from 7 to 8 p.m. 
Preparedness Through Connection webinar hosted in partnership with Building Resilient Neighbourhoods
Online on Zoom (registration required)

Volunteer opportunities

Get prepared, build neighbourhood connections, and support Lytton’s preparedness and resiliency by volunteering with the following groups:

  • Lytton Fire & Rescue: Join our team of dedicated volunteer firefighters and help keep your community safe. Receive valuable training that you can use for a future career in emergency services.
  • Emergency Support Services (ESS): As a volunteer, you will receive regular training to help Lytton provide short-term assistance to residents forced to leave their homes due to a fire, flood, earthquake or other emergencies. This assistance is available for 72 hours after an evacuation and includes food, shelter, clothing, emotional support, and family reunification.
  • Neighbourhood Emergency Preparedness Program: Work together with your neighbours to identify shared skills, experience, and resources. Receive free training and get build your confidence and readiness for emergencies.  
  • Emergency Operations Centre (EOC): Trained volunteers are essential to support the EOC the community’s coordination hub during emergencies. This is where the Village and partner agencies work together to manage response, resources, and information. Watch for upcoming training opportunities with the Village or partner organizations or email bbaxter@lytton.ca.
  • TLKemchEEn FireSmart Committee: Join this collaborative community working group to support FireSmart education and hands-on activities for the Village of Lytton and Lytton First Nation.

Find more information about Volunteer Opportunities on our website.

Resources

Visit the Emergency Preparedness section on our website for resources from Prepared BC and the Government of Canada: Get prepared. Find the Village of Lytton’s emergency response and recovery plan, including hazard-specific roles and procedures, and links to emergency updates and information.

Make a Home Emergency Plan and connect with your neighbours

Personal and community preparedness start with you. Here are steps you can take:

  1. Download and fill out your Home Emergency Plan or use the interactive online Emergency Ready Planner.
  2. Find a checklist of simple actions you can take: 26 Weeks to Emergency Preparedness.
  3. Read the Neighbourhood Preparedness Guide and connect with your neighbours.

Notifications

Sign up to receive emergency alerts using the Voyent Alert! notification system. This service is free, easy to use, and anonymous. 

While the Village of Lytton does not issue its own alerts, you can sign up with your Village of Lytton home or business address and receive text, phone call, or email alerts from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) and/or Lytton First Nation. This will help you stay informed if there are any large-scale emergencies, evacuation orders, or alerts in the area. 

Find step-by-step instructions register for Voyent Alert! notifications.

Activities

Complete some fun Emergency Preparedness Week activities for a chance to win a four-person home emergency kit.

  1. Fill out this bingo card to take preparedness actions.
  2. Complete at least one activity in each category in this self-paced scavenger hunt and use everyday moments to talk about emergency preparedness.

Email the completed bingo card or scavenger hunt checklist to PreparedBC@gov.bc.ca for a chance to win a four-person home emergency kit.

3. Fill out an emergency preparedness word search. Check your results with the answer key.

Activities for kids

Print these fun activities for kids: